In today’s “Bloomberg Big Number,” Bloomberg’s Betty Liu reports that Korean rapper Psy shattered viewing records on You Tube, tallying 20 million hits in the first 24 hours after the video was released and a total of 53 million views so far for his new video “Gentleman.”. She speaks on Bloomberg Television’s “In The Loop.”

Ever wondered what goes on behind the scenes of viral hits? How much money do they make and what does it take to make a viral hit? This infographic by Fandistro explores behind the scenes of viral music. Continue reading →

One afternoon at the age of six years old Amanda Ply walked into a gift shop with her mother. There was a snow globe that caught her attention, playing Beethoven’s “Fur Elise”. After returning home, Amanda found an old junky keyboard her family had in the house and began to teach herself the song by ear. She started to train herself to play songs she heard on the radio and her family started to take notice of her unique ability… Learn More About Amanda Ply